Sometimes Hip Hop can move at a pace too frantic for even the most devoted fan to keep up with. Albums and mixtapes are released at breakneck speed, careers are made and broken with the swipe of a pen, and somewhere in between all the madness actual music (the quality of which vacillates between excellent and god awful) is being made. Twitter provides a nice summary of everything 140 characters at a time. And if you’re the type that would rather not be bothered with stepping into the Twitterverse to catch up on the latest in Hip Hop, we’ve filtered through the top rapper’s tweets and consolidated all the week’s events into one convenient feed.
This week, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “Thrift Shop” is certified diamond, Seth Rogen poses with his Travi$ Scott doll, and Chance The Rapper will be the first unsigned artist to perform on Saturday Night Live.
Lil Wayne Recovering From Elbow Surgery
Much luv 2 Dr. Kaplan & his team at Univ of Miami hospital for a successful (elbow)surgery. & dey had me on the tunes during surgery…dope!
— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) November 18, 2015
Why me Lord?
— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) November 18, 2015
Lil Wayne announces that he recently underwent an operation on his elbow. Dr. Lee Kaplan is an orthopedic surgeon and head of the sports medicine program at the University of Miami.
Missy Elliott Covers Billboard
Thank u @billboard I'm humbled and so very grateful 4 the love?????? pic.twitter.com/BtygvrjCQm
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) November 19, 2015
Some may have fear or doubt because ppl said u weren't good enough well it's time you step out on FAITH!? u can do it??
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) November 19, 2015
I'm about uplifting people positive energy it's hard enough out here 4 artist no need to put us against each other???❤️
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) November 19, 2015
Missy Elliott covers the November 28 issue of Billboard. In the cover story, she explains why she needed a break from music. In 2008, she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder Graves disease and, after a decade of releasing hits, Missy Elliott sidelined herself.
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Jay Z Sits Courtside At The Clippers Game
99 problems, sittin' courtside ain't one. pic.twitter.com/8qx6Tjh5Qw
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) November 20, 2015
The Golden State Warriors take on the Los Angeles Clippers in their home turf on November 19 at the Staples Center downtown. Jay Z sat courtside to while this West Coast rivalry unfolded.
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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “Thrift Shop” Certified Diamond
#ThriftShop named 1 of 2 @RIAA#Diamond certified songs released in past 3 years: https://t.co/MrqJ534R4G! @Macklemore & @RyanLewis
— RIAA (@RIAA) November 19, 2015
The RIAA announces that Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ breakout single, “Thrift Shop” has been certified Diamond. The song, released in 2012, joins “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons in selling 10 million units.
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Seth Rogen Cops Travi$ Scott Doll
Yo @trvisXX, you owe me a new one of these. pic.twitter.com/yik5Nf7fQL
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) November 17, 2015
It looks like actor and comedian Seth Rogen lands himself a Travi$ Scott doll. Travis also posts the image on his Instagram, with the caption, “Pops.”
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Chance The Rapper First Unsigned Artist On SNL
And I Will be the first independent (& far from last) musical guest on #SNL next month! Very special performance planned! #thirdmixtape
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) November 17, 2015
?????? https://t.co/RnX9QSZxJS
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) November 17, 2015
Things are going well for Chance The Rapper. It looks like he will be Saturday Night Live’s first independent musical guest. He also just won Chicagoan of the Year.
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Lil B Says He Created “The Cooking Dance”
@TMZ I admire and respect bun b fully and appreciate him and pimp c more then ever but on the Lil B cooking dance he is misinformed – Lil B
— Lil B THE BASEDGOD (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) November 19, 2015
I respectfully agree to disagree with @lilbthebasedgod on this issue. But it's all love on both sides. https://t.co/xGnMOeaGJk
— Bun B (@BunBTrillOG) November 19, 2015
Lil B responds to Bun B’s assertion that Pimp C started “The Cooking Dance.” Bun B responds, saying he retains his stance. We can only hope Bun B doesn’t receive the Based God curse.
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Kid Cudi Unveils “Speedin’ Bullet To Heaven” Cover Art
SPEEDIN' BULLET 2 HEAVEN COVER ARTWORK ??❤️ pic.twitter.com/zWNWs5XrGJ
— The Chosen One (@KidCudi) November 16, 2015
Kid Cudi reveals the cover art to his upcoming project Speedin’ Bullet To Heaven. In September, he said that the project would be a two-disc release.
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Earl Sweatshirt To Celebrate “Tha Carter 2”
THA CARTER 2 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY IS COMING UP ON DECEMBER 6TH. BANG MY LINE FOR THIS CRUCIAL ALBUM'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
— thebe kgositsile (@earlxsweat) November 17, 2015
Tha Carter 2 is Lil Wayne’s fifth studio album, which was released on December 6, 2005. It looks like Earl Sweatshirt will be throwing something to celebrate its birthday.
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Tyler, The Creator’s 4th Annual Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival
WILLOW IS SO SICKKK
— Tyler, The Creator (@fucktyler) November 14, 2015
CARNIVAL WAS GREAT THANK YOU.
— Tyler, The Creator (@fucktyler) November 15, 2015
SKATEPARK WAS GREAT YG WAS HARD AS FUCK WILLOW WAS SICK ROCKY WAS GREAT EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING
— Tyler, The Creator (@fucktyler) November 15, 2015
MAN, THE CARNIVAL WAS NOT GONNA HAPPEN THIS YEAR. BACK IN MAY WE WERE ALMOST CANCELLED. THEN ALMOST 30K PEOPLE CAME OUT WTF SO CRAZY
— Tyler, The Creator (@fucktyler) November 15, 2015
AGAIN, THANK YOU. WONDER WHAT ILL COME UP WITH NEXT YEAR. I REALLY WANT THAT WHALE PETTING ZOO HAHA
— Tyler, The Creator (@fucktyler) November 15, 2015
BTW YOU CAN BE A MAN CHILD WHEN YOUR BUSINESSES ARE CORRECT AND YOU CAN AFFORD IT. JUST SAYING, IM DELETE THIS.
— Tyler, The Creator (@fucktyler) November 15, 2015
BUT THEN AGAIN THEY DONT KNOW YOU IN PERSON ONLY THE FUNNY STUFF ON INSTA AND RANTS ON TWITTER SO THEY HAVE A WEIRD PERCEPTION ON YOU HAHA
— Tyler, The Creator (@fucktyler) November 15, 2015
Tyler, the Creator throws the 4th annual Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, which proves to be his best year yet. With Snoop Dogg, A$AP Rocky, Jhene Aiko, YG, Mac Miller, and many more on the lineup, he successfully pulls off an event that was nearly cancelled.
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2 Chainz Sells Clothing
Get ur dab right… Just brought back the original 2 Chainz shirt for $20 https://t.co/q8QKzAzx0p
— Tity Boi (2 Chainz) (@2chainz) November 15, 2015
Me and my brother …. Got my TRU BLU on… Get u one! https://t.co/fG7YvaDMFepic.twitter.com/LkZ6m77IXk
— Tity Boi (2 Chainz) (@2chainz) November 15, 2015
OK I'm on it https://t.co/SWgNJsydHr
— Tity Boi (2 Chainz) (@2chainz) November 15, 2015
Tity boi is enjoying a second career resurgence. Now as an aficionado of the extremely expensive and as a clothing connoisseur. What a time to be alive.